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2021-03-31-accounts

Obiectives and Activiti es
SORP reference
Summary
ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in its
ovemin
document
Summary
ofthe main
activities
in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or services
identified
in the accounts.
Para 1.17
Para 1.17and
1.19
To promote
any charitable
purpose for the
benefit ofthe people ofthe Nyambene
Hills
or elsewhere
in Ken a.
1. Supporting
the rehabilitation
and
wellbeing
ofthe abandoned
street
children
in our care and providing
them
with access to the educational
opportunities
that are their best chance
ofescaping
destitution.
2.
Providing
small amounts
ofseed capital
to some children who have been
in our
care but have now reached adulthood
and who wish to start their own business.
3
Ongoing
fundraising
activity
in the UK.
4.
Raising awareness
ofthe issues
affecting street children and other people
in Kenya affected by famine and
destitution.
5.
Monitoring
the ongoing
legal
proceedings
to protect the charit+
interests.
Statement
confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Para 1.18 As is shown
by the activities listed above,
the trustees have had regard to the guidance
issued
by the Charity Commission
on public
benefit.
Commission
on public
benefit

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SORP reierence
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related Para 1.38
investment
Contribution
made
volunteers
by Para 1.38 All work cerned
is on a voluntary
out forthe Charity
basis.
in the UK
Other

Achiev eme nts and Pe rformance
SORP reference
Sponsorship
level largely maintained.
2. Furthering
the Charity's
purpose forthe
public benefit.
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
Para 1.20 3. Entering
into an arrangement
with a
professional
fundraiser
(based in Spain,
charging 10%commission
on funds
charity's work has made to
the circumstances
of its
raised, plus VAT)), which has
signiTicantly
increased the level of
beneficiaries
and
any wider donations
received.
benefits to society as a 4. Appointing
for the charity's
children' s
whole. home a new matron
who has developed
an excellent relationship
with the
children,
who are much happier as a
result.
5. Appointment
during the year oftwo new
trustees. One ofthese is of Kenyan
nationality,
who has been very helpful
in
coaching and mentoring
the Charity's
staff in Kenya and in reviewing
their
work. The other trustee has experience
ofeastern
Africa and has taken on
responsibility
for governance
and
fundraising
(N.B.since the end ofthe
year under review, a further two trustees
—husband
and wife —have been
recruited,
who were brought
up in the
Maua region of Kenya and speak the
same language as the children
in the
charity's care and most ofthe charity's
staff).
6. Increased
funding
enabled the rescue
of
four more children
in late 2020 and early
2021 - two boys and two girls, one of
whom was in very poor physical
condition
and only 7years old, with no
schooling at all.
All are now attending
school and in
ood health.

2021 - two boys
whom was in ver
condition
and on
schooling at all.
school and in
o
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Achievements
against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
set Para 1.41
Investment
performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Other

Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The Charity ended the financial year in a financial year in a financial year in a
financial
position at the end
relatively
strong financial
position,
with
ofthe period reserves representing about 6.5 months'
normal expenditure.
Statement
explaining
the
Para 1.22 The Charity aims to hold reserves equivalent
policy for holding reserves to 6 months'
expenditure,
given its
reliance
statin
wh
the
are held
on one-off donations.
Amount of reserves
held
Para 1.22 Reserves at31.03.20were 824,059.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation
ofany
Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the Charity
uncertainties
about the
continuing
as a going concern. If income
charity continuing
as a going
decreases for any reason, this will affect the
concern number
ofchildren the
Charity can support
and/or the level ofschool or college fees the
Charity can afford, but this is not expected in
the foreseeable
future.
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information
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where relevant about
The charity's
principal
About half the Charity's income comes from
sources offunds (including regular donations,
and
half from one-off
any fundraising) Para 1.47 donations.
In 2021,the Charity
will
participate
in the Big Give Christmas
Challenge
for the first
time.
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description
ofthe principal
risks facing the charity Para 1.46
Other

Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
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Para 1.25 Trust Deed (GD2)
How isthe charity Para 1.25 Trust Deed dated 29.11.2007 (as amended
constituted? by Deed dated 01.09.2011and further
amended by Deed dated 14.02.2017)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Invited/selected by current Trustees
including
details of any
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

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information
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Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction
and
trainin
oftrustees
Para 1.51
Trustees follow the guidance
material
provided
by the Charity Commission.
The charity's organisational
structure
and any wider
network
with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
There have been two successful changes of
the staff employed
in Kenya, reducing the
number to3.As normal
routine, these
undergo
continuing
review and training
in
data management,
governance
and child
protection
policies.
Relationship
with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other